Condition

2
Structure
Shetland

Description

Coastal exposure on the seaward side of current cemetery. Approx 11m long, 1m high. Deep rich soil containing moderate small frags of bone. Human and animal bone observed. Below the topsoil in an approx 3m length of the section a line of flat stones overlies peat ash. Approx. 20m west a further 2m wide by 1m high coastal exposure contains thick cultivation soil with animal bone fragments. Visited 30th Sept 2015 - slightly more erosion than recorded in 2014 but has not changed significantly. 26 Feb 2018: Coast edge slumped and stabilising compared to 2014. Semi-circular arrangement of boulders on the beach in front of the section may represent the eroded footprint of the structure, which is more noticeable now than previously due to continuing erosion of beach here.

Location

443293.00
1127910.00
27700
60.0336800
-1.2248486

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Feb 2018: possible outline of eroded circular structure on beach in front of section 27/05/2014 Feb 2018: possible outline of eroded circular structure on beach in front of section joannahambly
Feb 2018: possible outline of eroded circular structure on beach in front of section
Feb 2018: Stones in section. Large boulders on beach in front of section may represent the eroded remains of a wall, possibly part of this structure 27/05/2014 Feb 2018: Stones in section. Large boulders on beach in front of section may represent the eroded remains of a wall, possibly part of this structure joannahambly
Feb 2018: Stones in section. Large boulders on beach in front of section may represent the eroded remains of a wall, possibly part of this structure
Site 12784 coastal exposure 30/09/2015 Site 12784 coastal exposure EstherR
Site 12784 coastal exposure
General view 27/05/2014 General view training1
General view
View of both exposures looking northwest 27/05/2014 View of both exposures looking northwest training1
View of both exposures looking northwest
Western exposure 27/05/2014 Western exposure training1
Western exposure
12784 Bur Ness detail of stone overlying peat ash 27/05/2014 12784 Bur Ness detail of stone overlying peat ash training1
12784 Bur Ness detail of stone overlying peat ash

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
3103 26/02/2018 training1
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge is not locally known
Description Coastal exposure on the seaward side of current cemetery. Approx 11m long, 1m high. Deep rich soil containing moderate small frags of bone. Human and animal bone observed. Below the topsoil in an approx 3m length of the section a line of flat stones overlies peat ash. Approx. 20m west a further 2m wide by 1m high coastal exposure contains thick cultivation soil with animal bone fragments. Visited 30th Sept 2015 - slightly more erosion than recorded in 2014 but has not changed significantly. 26 Feb 2018: Coast edge slumped and stabilising compared to 2014. Semi-circular arrangement of boulders on the beach in front of the section may represent the eroded footprint of the structure, which is more noticeable now than previously due to continuing erosion of beach here.
Continue to monitor this stretch of coastline regularly. Observations over the previous 4 years has shown that episodic erosion is taking place here and new archaeological material is continuing to be exposed and damaged/destroyed.
2225 30/09/2015 EstherR
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge is not locally known
Description Coastal exposure on the seaward side of current cemetery. Approx 11m long, 1m high. Deep rich soil containing moderate small frags of bone. Human and animal bone observed. Below the topsoil in an approx 3m length of the section a line of flat stones overlies peat ash. Approx. 20m west a further 2m wide by 1m high coastal exposure contains thick cultivation soil with animal bone fragments. Visited 30th Sept 2015 - slightly more erosion than recorded in 2014 but has not changed significantly.
1647 27/05/2014 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description Coastal exposure on seaward side of current cemetery. Approx 11m long, 1m high. Deep rich soil containing moderate small frags of bone. Human and animal bone observed. Below the topsoil in an approx 3m length of the section A line of flat stones overlies peat ash. Approx. 20m west a further 2m wide by 1m high coastal exposure contains thick cultivation soil with bone (animal) frags.
Further investigation. Clean and record section. Assign to priority 2.

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